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As a resident of north Chico and a frequent shopper at Orchard Supply Hardware, I was thrilled by the idea that my part of town won’t lose its hardware store. Earlier this year, OSH’s owner Lowe’s announced all the stores in the US would close. However, Gary Powers of Chico, who also lives in north Chico, saw the problem and saw the light. Powers had the Carpet One store on West East Avenue but moved it to south Chico. That checker board hop has opened the door for a True Value Hardware store...